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Education & Professional Affiliations:
- 15+ years of experience in General and Cosmetic Dentistry.
- Member of the Costa Rican Dental Association.
- Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS), ULACIT, Costa Rica.
- Postgraduate Degree in Cosmetic and Restorative Dentistry, Universidad Pontificia Javeriana, Colombia.
- Postgraduate Program in Cosmetic and Restorative Dentistry.
- Master Class and Anatomy in Botulinum Toxin and Hyaluronic Acid for Dentistry, Associação Brasileira de Harmonização Orofacial (ABRAHOF).
- Certification on the Application of Botulinum Toxin (ASIANA).
- Application of Vitamin C Intravenous training, Bio C.
Dr. Sara Vargas
General & Cosmetic Dentistry
Education & Professional Affiliations:
- 6+ years of experience as a General Dentist.
- Member of the Costa Rican Dental Association.
- Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS), Universidad Latina, Costa Rica.
- Emphasis in Geriatric Dentistry and Prosthodontics, Hospital Nacional de Geriatria y Gerontologia, Costa Rica.
- Organizational Leadership Specialization, Northwestern University.
- Clinical Specialist II, Align Technology.
Dr. Gloriana Jiménez
General Dentistry & Concierge
Education & Professional Affiliations:
- 20+ years of experience in Surgery, Implant & Restorative Dentistry.
- Member of the Costa Rican Dental Association.
- Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS), ULACIT, Costa Rica.
- Fellowship in Oral Implantology, Jackson Memorial Hospital, University of Miami.
- Member of America Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID).
- Member of the American Dental Association (ADA).
- Member of the International Congress of Oral Implantology (ICOI).
- Member of the Academy of Osseointegration (AO).
- Scientific Consultant, Zimmer Dental / Quality –1.
Dr. Dashiel Carr
Surgery, Implant & Restorative Dentistry
Education & Professional Affiliations:
- 15+ years of experience in Prosthodontics & Restorative Dentistry.
- Member of the Costa Rican Dental Association.
- Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS), Universidad de Costa Rica.
- Master Degree of Prosthodontics, Universidad de Costa Rica.
- Faculty member of the Universidad de Costa Rica.
- National and International Speaker.
Dr. Yuming Lee
Prosthodontics & Restorative Dentistry
Education & Professional Affiliations:
- 16+ years of experience in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
- Member of the Costa Rican Dental Association.
- Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS), ULACIT, Costa Rica.
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Universidad Pontificia Javeriana, Colombia.
- Member of the International Congress of Oral Implantology (ICOI).
- Member of the Academy of Osseointegration (AO).
- Member of the Colombian Association of Oral and Maxillofacial.
- Faculty member of the Prosthodontic section, Universidad de Costa Rica.
- All on 4 Thechniques. Implants in the Esthetic Zone. Las Vegas. Nevada.
- Master Class in Orthognathic Surgery. Jacksonville, Florida.
- AOCMF regional seminar- Advances in Orthognathic Surgery. San Jose Costa Rica.
- Advance Surgical Approaches, Jacksonville. Florida.
Dr. Daniel Fernández
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Education & Professional Affiliations:
- 12+ years of experience as a General Dentist and Orthodontics.
- Member of the Costa Rican Dental Association.
- Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS), Universidad Veritas, Costa Rica.
- Orthodontics Specialist, Universidad Veritas, Costa Rica.
- Faculty member of the Orthodontic section, ULACIT, Costa Rica.
Dr. Gabriela Serna
Orthodontics
Education & Professional Affiliations:
- 17+ years of experience as a general dentist.
- Member of the Costa Rican Dental Association
- Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS), ULACIT, Costa Rica.
- Postgraduate Degree in Endodontics, Universidad Pontificia Javeriana, Colombia.
- Postgraduate Program in Mobility, Universidad Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM)
- Postgraduate Program in Oral Implantology, ULACIT, Costa Rica.
- Member of the International Congress of Oral Implantology (ICOI)
- Member of the Implant Prosthodontic Section (IPS)
Dr. Daniel Gutierrez
Endodontics
Education & Professional Affiliations:
- 21+ years of experience as a Cardiologist.
- Medical Degree (MD), Universidad de Costa Rica.
- Cardiologist Specialist, Universidad de Costa Rica.
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Universidad de Costa Rica.
- Human Participants Protection Education for Research Teams. National Institutes of Health (NIH).
- Internship in Texas Heart Institute. Cardiology Department. Houston, Texas.
- Basic Life Support Training.
Dr. Carolayne Ortiz
Cardiologist Specialist, MD
Education & Professional Affiliations:
- 20+ years of experience in Cardiology and Internal Medicine.
- Medical Degree, Escuela Autónoma de Ciencias Médicas. UCIMED.
- Internal Medicine Specialist, Universidad de Costa Rica.
- Cardiologist Specialist, Universidad de Costa Rica.
- Hemodynamics and Interventional Cardiology Specialist, Hospital Universitario la Paz, Madrid, Spain.
- Member of Costa Rican Association of Cardiology.
- Participation on International Congresses of the American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology, European Society of Hypertension y European Society of Cardiology, Spanish Society of Cardiology and Spanish Association of Interventional Cardiology.
- Accreditation Course for the Director of X-Ray Installations for general radiodiagnostic purposes. ACPRO (Asesoría y Control de Protección Radiológica, SLU) Barcelona, Spain.
Dr. Harold Hernandez
Cardiologist & Internal Medicine Specialist, MD
Education & Professional Affiliations:
- 10+ years of experience
- Sports Nutrition Diploma, International Olympic Committee
- Certified Anthropometrist level 2 ISAK
- University Professor, Human Nutrition courses. Universidad Santa Paula y Universidad de Ciencias Médicas
- Nutritionist of Costa Rican Team at Tokyo Olympic Games 2020
Dr. Paola Ávila
Health and Sports Dietitian, RD
Education & Professional Affiliations:
- 6+ years of experience as a clinical psychologist.
- Psychologist Degree, Universidad de Costa Rica.
- Psychophysiology and neuropsychology coordinator, Universidad Hispanoamericana.
- Professional and international volunteering in a humanitarian NGO, Chile.
- Training in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy for Borderline Personality Disorder, Suicidal Behavioral Disorder and Emotional Dysregulations.
- Clinical and neuropsychological care of patients with brain damage from the Neurosurgery Service and Neuro-oncology.
- Accompaniment and emotional containment of patient during surgery.
- Joint assessment of patients with professionals working in Hospital Psychiatry department.
Dr. Yendry Acuña
Clinical Psychologist
Education & Professional Affiliations:
- 20+ years of experience as a clinical psychologist.
- Psychologist Degree, Universidad Independiente de Costa Rica.
- Psychologist and Coordinator at the Focus on the Family Organization specializing in couples and family counseling.
- Director and Psychologist at the D’familia office affiliated with Focus on the Family Organization.
- Executive Director at the Educational Center ABC in Costa Rica.
- Collaborator for recognized media in Costa Rica in emotional health segments.